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BOITE LETTRES [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 1, English, mailbox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mailbox: an item in the "Containers" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - mailbox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte aux lettres : objet de la classe «Contenants» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 2, English, mailbox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mail box 2, record 2, English, mail%20box
correct
- post box 3, record 2, English, post%20box
correct
- postbox 3, record 2, English, postbox
correct
- mail receptacle 4, record 2, English, mail%20receptacle
correct
- mail receiver 3, record 2, English, mail%20receiver
correct
- letter box 5, record 2, English, letter%20box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A public receptacle into which letters are dropped for delivery by the postal service. 5, record 2, English, - mailbox
Record 2, Key term(s)
- letterbox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte à lettres 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
- réceptacle à courrier 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ceptacle%20%C3%A0%20courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé sur la voie publique, destiné à recevoir le courrier à acheminer par le service postal. 4, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
- Material y equipo de correos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 2, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja o receptáculo donde caen los papeles echados para el correo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 3, English, mailbox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- letter box 2, record 3, English, letter%20box
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A private receptacle to which letters are delivered. 2, record 3, English, - mailbox
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mail box
- letterbox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîte à lettres 1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte privée d'une maison où le facteur dépose le courrier. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja o receptáculo donde caen los papeles echados para el correo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 4, English, mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electronic mailbox 1, record 4, English, electronic%20mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that contains stored messages for a specific user 1, record 4, English, - mailbox
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mailbox can hold either incoming or outgoing mail or both. 1, record 4, English, - mailbox
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This entry is a modified version of the entry 27.02.03 in ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994. 1, record 4, English, - mailbox
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mailbox; electronic mailbox: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - mailbox
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres électronique
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boîte aux lettres 1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BAL 1, record 4, French, BAL
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BAL 1, record 4, French, BAL
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle qui contient des messages mis en mémoire pour un utilisateur particulier 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une boîte aux lettres électronique peut contenir du courrier d'arrivée ou du courrier de départ ou les deux. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet article est une version modifiée de l'article 27.02.03 dans ISO/CEI 2382-27:1994. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boîte aux lettres électronique; boîte aux lettres; BAL : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 5, English, mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mail box 2, record 5, English, mail%20box
correct
- electronic mailbox 3, record 5, English, electronic%20mailbox
correct, standardized
- electronic mail box 4, record 5, English, electronic%20mail%20box
correct
- e-mail box 5, record 5, English, e%2Dmail%20box
correct
- mbox 6, record 5, English, mbox
- email box 7, record 5, English, email%20box
- e-box 8, record 5, English, e%2Dbox
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that contains stored messages for a specific user. 9, record 5, English, - mailbox
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mailbox can hold either incoming or outgoing mail or both. 9, record 5, English, - mailbox
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mailbox; electronic mailbox: terms standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission] and CSA International. 10, record 5, English, - mailbox
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BAL 2, record 5, French, BAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boîte aux lettres électronique 3, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- boîte à lettres électronique 4, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de courrier électronique 5, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20courrier%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de courriel 5, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20courriel
correct, feminine noun
- boîte courriel 6, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20courriel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui contient des messages mis en mémoire pour un utilisateur particulier. 7, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les systèmes de messagerie textuelle, basés sur l'emploi d'un ordinateur, permettent à leurs usagers de mettre en forme, à partir d'un terminal - clavier-écran, machine à écrire électronique ou machine de traitement de textes - des messages dactylographiés qu'ils adressent à une boîte aux lettres électronique accessible, en temps différé, par son titulaire. 8, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une boîte aux lettres électronique peut contenir du courrier arrivée et du courrier départ ou les deux. 7, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte aux lettres; boîte aux lettres électronique : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale] et la CSA International. 9, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 5, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- buzón de correo electrónico 2, record 5, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20de%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
- buzón electrónico 2, record 5, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el correo electrónico, es una posición de almacenamiento, en donde se guardan los mensajes dirigidos a un individuo en particular hasta que él o ella tengan acceso al sistema. 3, record 5, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Letters to the editor
1, record 6, English, Letters%20to%20the%20editor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Letters 1, record 6, English, Letters
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Courrier des lecteurs
1, record 6, French, Courrier%20des%20lecteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Courrier 1, record 6, French, Courrier
correct, masculine noun
- Lettres 2, record 6, French, Lettres
correct, feminine noun, plural
- Tribune libre 3, record 6, French, Tribune%20libre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- La boîte aux lettres 3, record 6, French, La%20bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lettres au Devoir. 3, record 6, French, - Courrier%20des%20lecteurs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tribune : Manifestation orale ou écrite par laquelle qqn s'adresse au public. [Exemple :] Tribune libre d'un journal. 4, record 6, French, - Courrier%20des%20lecteurs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Tribune libre» est l'expression qu'utilise le journal La Presse. Normalement, elle se rapporte plutôt à la notion désignée par le terme anglais «open forum». 5, record 6, French, - Courrier%20des%20lecteurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 7, English, mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- electronic mailbox 1, record 7, English, electronic%20mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
logical or virtual storage area through which incoming and outgoing electronic mail is accessed 1, record 7, English, - mailbox
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mailbox; electronic mailbox: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994]. 2, record 7, English, - mailbox
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- boîte aux lettres électronique 1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
zone de mémoire logique ou virtuelle par laquelle on accède à du courrier électronique entrant et sortant 1, record 7, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte aux lettres; boîte aux lettres électronique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994]. 2, record 7, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- letter box 1, record 8, English, letter%20box
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- letter drop 1, record 8, English, letter%20drop
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
they are of two kinds; human (live) and "dead". Their function is to act as a repository in which agents may leave their reports or receive their instructions without having to contact their superiors in person. 1, record 8, English, - letter%20box
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
un des endroits très divers où se fait l'échange de documents secrets ou de messages à envoyer. Le courrier de Mrs. Jordan fut surveillé, puis intercepté, et il fut constaté que cette dame servait de boîte aux lettres pour l'Abwehr. 1, record 8, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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